Sony MVC-CD500 Manual
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Before using your camera
This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CD-
RWs as recording media. “CD-R” or “CD-RW”
mentioned above is indicated as “disc” in this
manual. When a distinction between CD-Rs and
CD-RWs is necessary, “disc” is indicated as
“CD-R” or “CD-RW.”
Refer to page 18 for discs that can be used with
this camera, and page 120 for precautions on
handling discs.
RWs as recording media. “CD-R” or “CD-RW”
mentioned above is indicated as “disc” in this
manual. When a distinction between CD-Rs and
CD-RWs is necessary, “disc” is indicated as
“CD-R” or “CD-RW.”
Refer to page 18 for discs that can be used with
this camera, and page 120 for precautions on
handling discs.
∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW
with the Mavica logo.
Trial recording
Before you record one-time events, you may want
to make a trial recording to make sure that the
camera is working correctly.
to make a trial recording to make sure that the
camera is working correctly.
No compensation for contents of the
recording
recording
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated
for if recording or playback is not possible due to
a malfunction of your camera or recording media,
etc.
for if recording or playback is not possible due to
a malfunction of your camera or recording media,
etc.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always
copy (back up) data to a disk.
copy (back up) data to a disk.
Notes on image data compatibility
•
This camera conforms with the Design rule for
Camera File system universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association).
Camera File system universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association).
•
Playback of images recorded with your camera
on other equipment and playback of images
recorded or edited with other equipment on
your camera are not guaranteed.
on other equipment and playback of images
recorded or edited with other equipment on
your camera are not guaranteed.
Precaution on copyright
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to
the provision of the copyright laws.
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to
the provision of the copyright laws.
Do not shake or strike the camera
In addition to malfunctions and inability to record
images, this may render the discs unusable or
image data breakdown, damage or loss may
occur.
images, this may render the discs unusable or
image data breakdown, damage or loss may
occur.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only models
with an LCD finder) and lens
with an LCD finder) and lens
•
The LCD screen and the LCD finder are
manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for effective use. However, there
may be some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue or green in color) that
constantly appear on the LCD screen and the
LCD finder. These points are normal in the
manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for effective use. However, there
may be some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue or green in color) that
constantly appear on the LCD screen and the
LCD finder. These points are normal in the
manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
•
Be careful when placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen,
the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long
periods may cause malfunctions.
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen,
the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long
periods may cause malfunctions.
•
Do not press the LCD screen hardly. The screen
may be uneven and that may cause a
malfunction.
may be uneven and that may cause a
malfunction.
•
Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a
cold location. This is not a malfunction.
cold location. This is not a malfunction.
Clean the flash surface before use
The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the
flash surface to become discolored or to stick to
the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light
emission.
flash surface to become discolored or to stick to
the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light
emission.
Do not get the camera wet
When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
under similar conditions, be careful not to get the
camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, see
page 120 and follow the instructions on how to
remove it before using the camera.
under similar conditions, be careful not to get the
camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, see
page 120 and follow the instructions on how to
remove it before using the camera.
• We recommend that you use
this camera with Mavica
discs*.
discs*.
• While the image is being
read from or written to the
disc, the ACCESS lamp
flashes (red). When this
lamp is lit, do not shake or
strike the camera.
disc, the ACCESS lamp
flashes (red). When this
lamp is lit, do not shake or
strike the camera.